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Day before Chhattisgarh poll, Naxals trigger IED blast; 1 BSF soldier killed

Day before Chhattisgarh poll, Naxals trigger IED blast; 1 BSF soldier killed

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

This is the fourth IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh in the last 15 days.

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The IPPB, which is currently running pilot services in Raipur and Ranchi, needs a go-ahead from RBI for the software used for system integration

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The party, however, chose to play down the incidents calling them 'minor protests', and claimed that there was no discontent among the workers.

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'They try and extend the hostage situation as long as they can to remain in the national headlines.'

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi slips into coma: Doctor

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi slips into coma: Doctor

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Jogi's neurological activity is "almost nil" and he is on ventilator support at the Shree Narayana Hospital, where the 74-year-old Janata Congress Chhattisgarh-J head was admitted on Saturday afternoon after he fell unconscious at his residence.

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

Rediff.com16 May 2020

These airports are those at Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur and Trichy.

All telcos, except Jio, fail Trai's call drop test

All telcos, except Jio, fail Trai's call drop test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

According to the quality of service rules, not more than 2 per cent of total calls in a telecom circle on a network should automatically get disconnected.

Senior scribe Vinod Verma arrested in UP on extortion charges

Senior scribe Vinod Verma arrested in UP on extortion charges

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

As many as 500 porn CDs, around Rs 2 lakh cash, pen drive, laptop and a diary were seized from the journalist's residence, police said.

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The gunfight lasted for around one-and-a-half hour, following which the ultras disappeared into the dense forest.

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From Congress to BJP and back to Congress, Yashpal Arya, who was Uttarakhand's transport and excise minister in the Dhami government till the other day, has resigned and returned to his womb. But he is not the only one in the Land of the Gods to do so, reports Shishir Prashant.

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Adani Airports is planning to centre its airport business around Mumbai and Ahmedabad by developing them as gateway airports, feeding them with traffic from other airports in the company's portfolio. The Ahmedabad-based conglomerate - with investments in logistics, transportation, utilities and energy - intends to spend Rs 35,000 crore in the airport business in the next five years. This forms the bulk of the conglomerate's total capex of Rs 50,000 crore. According to a presentation given by the company in an investor call with Bank of America, gateway airports of Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be connected with the feeder airports of Lucknow, Guwahati, Trivandrum, Jaipur and Mangalore.

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Riding on Tendulkar's half-century and Yuvraj's entertaining 20-ball 49 not out which had six sixes

Sukma attack is a challenge, no one will be spared: Rajnath

Sukma attack is a challenge, no one will be spared: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

He said he would possibly go to Sukma on Wednesday.

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared these pictures of India from their travels.

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'

CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Chh'garh

CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Chh'garh

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing four BSF personnel.

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

He was a decorated officer as he won combat competitions and participated in all-India police commando duty meets.

Sex CD row: After scribe's arrest, FIR lodged against Chh'garh Congress chief

Sex CD row: After scribe's arrest, FIR lodged against Chh'garh Congress chief

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Minister Rajesh Munat has filed a complaint against state Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel and senior journalist Vinod Verma for allegedly tarnishing his image through a "fake" sex CD.

BJP had opposed nasbandi: Baghel on population control law

BJP had opposed nasbandi: Baghel on population control law

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'I think public awareness should be created and laws should not be made only for the sake of politics'

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A truck carrying a group of 54 migrant labourers and their families from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh rammed into a stationary truck near Lalpur police post on Kanpur-Jhansi highway, killing three people and injuring 43 others.

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

"The villagers came first, and then the Naxalites, dressed in black. They were some 300 Naxalites, all wearing black," a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force said.

Quinton de Kock fined for showing dissent to umpire

Quinton de Kock fined for showing dissent to umpire

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Delhi Daredevils batsman Quinton de Kock has been fined five per cent of his match fee.

I support Kohli's rotation policy: Shami

I support Kohli's rotation policy: Shami

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Injury-prone India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday said he has benefited from Virat Kohli's rotation policy.

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Flavia Pennetta, Italy's newly-crowned US Open women's singles champion, will represent Mumbai Masters in this year's Champions Tennis League along with 1996 Wimbledon men's champion Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands following the players' draft, in Mumbai, on Wednesday. The second edition of the Champions Tennis League, the brainchild of former India Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj, will be played from November 23 to December 6, an increase of four days from last year's ten-day duration, announced Amritraj at a media conference after the players' draft.

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Punjab Marshalls swept the first home tie 23-15 against Raipur Rangers in possibly the most exciting tie of the Champions Tennis League so far in Chandigarh on Friday.

Bilaspur holds the key to who will rule Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur holds the key to who will rule Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Setting aside a popular political dictum that Bastar holds the key to power in the state, the 24 assembly constituencies in Bilaspur division would now decide who will form the next government in Chhattisgarh. So far the BJP's Amit Shah has held two public meetings and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed one in the division in the last one month, reports R Krishna Das.

NPR a tax on poor, says Rahul; BJP calls him 'liar of the year'

NPR a tax on poor, says Rahul; BJP calls him 'liar of the year'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Likening the National Population Register and the National Register of Citizens with demonetisation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said these exercises are "tax" on the poor, who will suffer the same way they did after the note ban in November 2016. "Poor people will have to go to officers and show their documents and give bribe. They will have to give bribe if there is a slight mistake in their names. Crores of rupees will be pulled out of the pockets of the poor and will be given to the same 15 people. This is the truth. It is an attack on the people," he said.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Over 41 lakh from 15-18 yrs age group get Covid vaccine on 1st day

Over 41 lakh from 15-18 yrs age group get Covid vaccine on 1st day

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Modi said India has taken an important step forward in protecting its youth population against the disease.

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

In an embarrassment to the ruling party, two of its sitting ministers lost and six were trailing.

Private hospitals seek proper guidelines on vaccine procurement

Private hospitals seek proper guidelines on vaccine procurement

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring COVID-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.

2 IEDs recovered in Chhaittisgarh ahead of Rajnath's visit

2 IEDs recovered in Chhaittisgarh ahead of Rajnath's visit

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Ahead of Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Chhaittisgarh on Saturday, security forces have recovered two powerful tiffin bombs from Naxal-hit Sukma district's Dornapal region.

Mumbai Indians to face Pune Supergiants in IPL opener

Mumbai Indians to face Pune Supergiants in IPL opener

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Mumbai Indians will open their title defence at home against new entrants Rising Pune Supergiants to kick-start the 2016 Indian Premier League on April 9.

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week.

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The mortal remains of former Union minister and senior Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla were Wednesday consigned to flames at his farmhouse 'Radheshyam Bhawan' in Raipur with full state honours.

Police complaints filed against Vir Das for US show

Police complaints filed against Vir Das for US show

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The well-known satirist, who has issued a statement saying his comments weren't intended to insult the country, found backing from Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra as well as Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor.

Naxal attack: IAF deployed five rescue choppers

Naxal attack: IAF deployed five rescue choppers

Rediff.com26 May 2013

The IAF deployed five helicopters to evacuate casualties of the naxal attack on a Congress party function in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh and ferried 11 critically-injured persons to Raipur for treatment.

Bhupesh Baghel is the new Chhattisgarh chief minister

Bhupesh Baghel is the new Chhattisgarh chief minister

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Baghel will take the oath at 5 pm on Monday, December 17.

Bengal poll: Left-Cong-ISF announce seats for first 2 phases

Bengal poll: Left-Cong-ISF announce seats for first 2 phases

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Election will be held in 60 out of the total 294 seats in the first two phases of the eight-phased polls which is slated to stretch from March 27 to April 29. The date for the second phase of election is April 1.